BMW
BMW i4
BMW i4 is a China-market battery electric hatchback 5 seats series with 4 visible trims.
China price
CN¥348,000 – CN¥469,900
- Body / energy / seats
- Hatchback · Battery electric · 5 seats
- Visible trims
- 4 trims
- Range
- 526–633 km CLTC
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1 · Competitive snapshot
Key strengths and trade-offs
Only reliable strengths and trade-offs from the current structured data are shown.
Trade-offs
- • Rated range trails comparable cars
Compare with similar cars
Same body, energy and seat class, with a reasonably overlapping China price range.
ARCFOX Alpha S
CN¥209,800 – CN¥329,800
223 kW more power available
2 · Buyer fit
Who is the BMW i4 best for?
Based on published scene outcomes and at least two supporting facts; untranslated reasons remain hidden.
Best suited to
Urban commuters
Strong fitWhy
- • Length: 4,785 mm
- • Width: 1,852 mm
- • CLTC range: 526 km CLTC–633 km CLTC
Trim impact: The entry trim changes the purchase price.
Published trim results: 4 suitable.
Best-matched trim: 2026 BMW i4 eDrive35 →Families with children
Strong fitWhy
- • Seating: 5 seats
- • Length: 4,785 mm
- • Active safety: Standard across all trims
Published trim results: 4 suitable.
Frequent long-distance drivers
Strong fitWhy
- • CLTC range: 526 km CLTC–633 km CLTC
- • Battery: 70 kWh–83.9 kWh
- • Driver assistance: Standard across all trims
Trim impact: Rated range differs by trim.
Published trim results: 4 suitable.
Best-matched trim: 2026 BMW i4 eDrive40 →3 · Everyday experience
What is the BMW i4 like to drive and use every day?
Only current English content and deterministic published facts are shown. Dimensions are not treated as proof of ride comfort.
Driving & performance
Performance changes meaningfully with trim choice.
Published power, acceleration and drivetrain show how performance changes across trims; they do not replace an untranslated road-test verdict.
Published evidence
- • Published power spans 210–250 kW across current trims.
- • Published 0–100 km/h times span 5.6–6 sec 0–100 km/h.
- • Drivetrain choices: Rear-wheel drive.
- Solid chassis, high handling limit
- Suspension is firm, affecting partial comfort
- Rear-wheel drive motor with 340 horsepower, quick and smooth start
Cabin comfort
Core comfort equipment is consistent across the lineup.
This conclusion uses only direct seat, suspension and climate equipment. Body dimensions are not treated as proof of ride comfort.
Published evidence
- • Suspension — Standard across all trims.
- • Climate control — Standard across all trims.
- • Cargo access — Standard across all trims.
- Solid chassis but firm, noticeable bumps on rough roads; sports seats provide strong support, making long journeys less tiring.
- Good support, minimal body roll in corners
- Comfort inferior to traditional luxury cars
Space & practicality
Paying more does not buy a larger body or longer wheelbase.
All current trims use the same key body dimensions, so trim choice changes equipment and performance rather than cabin size.
Published evidence
- • Seating capacity: 5 seats.
- • Body length: 4,785 mm, unchanged by trim.
- • Wheelbase: 2,856 mm, unchanged by trim.
- • Audio system — Standard across all trims.
- • Powered cargo access — Standard across all trims.
- Power consumption per hundred kilometers 14.4kWh, decent efficiency
- High-speed range decay is evident
- 83.9kWh large battery provides long-range foundation
Smart tech & daily use
Core connected features are standard across the lineup.
Only formally defined connected, assistance, parking and display parameters are included.
Published evidence
- • Driver assistance — Standard across all trims.
- • Parking assistance — Standard across all trims.
- • Center screen — Standard across all trims.
- • Head-up display — Standard across all trims.
- • OTA updates — Standard across all trims.
- Qualcomm 8155 chip, OTA upgrades
- Application ecosystem inferior to new forces
- Dual-screen design, smooth car system; standard L2 level assisted driving, practical functions.
4 · Trim decision
Which BMW i4 should you choose?
Roles use published price, protocol-labelled range, power and acceleration only. They are not value rankings.
Entry choice
- Lowest published price
2026 BMW i4 eDrive35
CN¥348,000
526 km CLTC · 70 kWh · 210 kW · 6 sec · Rear-wheel drive
Compared with entry trim
- Entry-price reference trim
Good for
Budget-focused buyers
This is the lowest available published price in the visible lineup.
Range choice
- Longest CLTC range
- Highest published power
- Middle published price point
2026 BMW i4 eDrive40
CN¥388,000
633 km CLTC · 83.9 kWh · 250 kW · 5.6 sec · Rear-wheel drive
Compared with entry trim
- +CN¥40,000
- +107 km CLTC
- +40 kW power
- 0.4 sec quicker
Good for
Drivers prioritizing rated range
This trim leads the visible trims that publish the same cltc range protocol.
Performance choice
- Quickest published acceleration
2025 BMW i4 eDrive40
CN¥469,900
633 km CLTC · 83.9 kWh · 250 kW · 5.6 sec · Rear-wheel drive
Compared with entry trim
- +CN¥121,900
- +107 km CLTC
- +40 kW power
- 0.4 sec quicker
Good for
Performance-focused buyers
Its published power and acceleration facts define the performance role.
Starts with the first two featured trims; you can edit the comparison.
Reference data
Specs explained
High-value published parameters are shown only where the current visible trims provide them.
China list price
CN¥348,000–CN¥469,900
The published China list-price range shows the entry point and how far upper trims extend. This parameter changes with trim choice; compare the key trims before deciding.
CLTC range
526–633 km
A protocol-labelled laboratory rating for comparing trims; it is not a guaranteed real-world distance. This parameter changes with trim choice; compare the key trims before deciding.
Battery capacity
70–83.9 kWh
Battery capacity helps explain range potential, weight and charging needs. This parameter changes with trim choice; compare the key trims before deciding.
Maximum power
210–250 kW
Published maximum power helps frame acceleration capability and overtaking reserve. This parameter changes with trim choice; compare the key trims before deciding.
Maximum torque
400–430 N·m
Torque is one input to initial response; calibration, gearing and traction also matter. This parameter changes with trim choice; compare the key trims before deciding.
0–100 km/h
5.6–6 sec
A lower published 0–100 km/h time indicates quicker straight-line acceleration. This parameter changes with trim choice; compare the key trims before deciding.
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain changes traction and can separate entry and performance trims. The published value is the same across all current trims.
Seats
5
Seat count is a capacity fact, not proof of passenger comfort. The published value is the same across all current trims.
Length
4,785 mm
Length affects road footprint and parking space; it does not directly prove cabin room. It is the same across all current trims, so paying more does not change this cabin-packaging dimension.
Width
1,852 mm
Width affects road and parking footprint and may support shoulder room, without proving it. It is the same across all current trims, so paying more does not change this cabin-packaging dimension.
Wheelbase
2,856 mm
Wheelbase is a packaging dimension and is not used alone as a ride-comfort conclusion. It is the same across all current trims, so paying more does not change this cabin-packaging dimension.
Body style
Hatchback
Body style helps frame access and cargo layout, but exact usability still depends on the vehicle. The published value is the same across all current trims.